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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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